Court upholds mandatory duty of authorities in addressing public safety through timely action on petitions.

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN W.P.(MD)No.32183 of 2025 S.Murugan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Kanyakumari.

2. The Assistant Director of Panchayat, District Collectorate Campus, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

3. The Executive Officer, Anjugramam Panchayat, Kanyakumari District. ... Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to ensure the pedestrians by using the pathway platform in National Highway No.7 running from Tirunelveli to Kanyakumari at Anjugramam Village by considering the petitioner's representation dated 09.10.2025 and 15.10.2025 within time limit as prescribed by this Court.

For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J.)

Read this order in continuation of and in conjunction with order dated 11.11.2025. Certificate has been issued by the authorities and report in Na.Ka.No.520/2025/A1 dated 18.11.2025 is filed to following effect:

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2.Hence, the authorities have done the needful to consider the petitioner’s prayer for mandamus to clear the pathway platform in National Highway No.7, from Tirunelveli to Kanyakumar at Anjugiramam village, Kanniyakumari District. Photographs are also placed before us that reveal that the pathway is clear now, recording which this writ petition is closed. Incidentally, the petitioner is not present for the hearing today. No costs.